In January, I was in Utah, skiing with my wife Debbie, when we came across the sign below. It got me thinking about the journey we’re all on as business owners.  There comes a time in your business where things get challenging. As the sign says, there’s no easy way …

Please Note: This will make more sense if you’ve read last week’s blog post, Letter To A New Generation. Dear Owner, Thanks so much for your letter. I really appreciated the time you’d taken to let me into how you are feeling. That means a lot.  I thought I’d repay the courtesy …

Dear Successor, I wanted to write you this letter explaining how I’m feeling right now. I know I should be able to share this with you face to face, but I’m struggling. Reaching the end of one’s career is a much more difficult time and transition than I ever gave it …

We’re over halfway through the year already, which is a perfect time for some stock-taking. July has seen some great must-read business articles. We shared them on FP Advance social media, but here they are if you missed them. Take a little time out to give your brain and your business …

In their Harvard Business Review article, Building A Startup That Will Last, Hemant Taneja and Ken Chenault challenge the mantra that has guided fast-growth tech startups.  “The potential for career-defining gains got the best of many investors and advisors, and we failed to coach founders on the fundamentals of sustainability. We …